Wicked cold weather can be dangerous, deadly to our pets
Temperatures are expected in the teens below zero this morning with even-colder wind chills, so Iowa’s a pretty inhospitable place right now — for people and for our pets. KC […]
2025 Iowa Governor’s Lifesaving Awards ceremony
Four Iowans are being honored for their heroic efforts to save others from burning homes and icy waters. The Governor’s Lifesaving Awards were established in 1977 and this year’s ceremony […]
Fifth baby of the year turned over under Iowa’s Safe Haven law
The Iowa Department Health and Human Services says another baby has been turned over to the state under the Safe Haven Law. The baby boy was born October 6th and […]
Midwife bucks trend and opens birthing center in central Iowa
Iowa has a free-standing birthing center again after a law lowered barriers for midwives to operate one. A birthing center is a facility for mothers to have what’s called a […]
New Iowa Board of Regents president has three goals
The Board of Regents elected a board member who is a construction engineer to take over as president in a meeting this morning. Robert Cramer says he has three goals […]
Iowa lawmakers warn of complexity in property tax changes
It’s clear property tax changes will be at the top of the agenda for the 2026 Iowa legislative session, but key lawmakers warn coming up with a proposal is complicated. […]
Avian influenza found in Hamilton County turkey operation
Federal officials have confirmed bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County that has around 18,000 birds. It is the first confirmed case since one was detected in […]
Iowans need to brace for wind chills of 20-below tomorrow
What one forecaster is calling an “arctic blast” is headed for Iowa tonight that’ll mean dangerously bitter cold temperatures by early tomorrow. Meteorologist Jim Lee, at the National Weather Service […]
Only about 1 in 5 Iowans have gotten a flu shot this season
Health officials are encouraging more Iowans to get vaccinated for influenza before the year-end holidays arrive. Iowa has few reported flu cases at the moment, and one death, but experts […]
Nunn raises concerns about Iowa kids’ trip to China
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says bills scheduled for debate in the U.S. House could have prevented the Chinese Communist Party from setting up what appears to be data mining on […]